‖ [ F., fr. qui who + vive, pres. subj. of vivre to live. ] The challenge of a French sentinel, or patrol; -- used like the English challenge: “Who comes there?” [ 1913 Webster ]
To be on the qui vive,
‖ [ F., fr. qui who + vive, pres. subj. of vivre to live. ] The challenge of a French sentinel, or patrol; -- used like the English challenge: “Who comes there?” [ 1913 Webster ]
To be on the qui vive,